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The Real World Consequences Of Trump’s Racism

Trump’s Anti-Black, Anti-Haitian Propaganda Is Harming Real People

More On MAGA Attacks On Haitian Migrants

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

The Indecisive Undecided Voter

These people are frustrating.

The Trump Campaign Goes All In On Xenophobia And Racism

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

Xtter Reactions To The Donald’s Bigly Bad Night

Sometimes the bird gives you the bird

A Debate Observation or Two

Policy is only a part of it.

A Very Different Debate

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

The Fox News/Trump Ororboros

To what degree is right wing media shaping Trump’s view of Harris?

Nate Silver Under Fire

The election analyst is out on a limb with Trump.

Dueling Debate Prep

A microcosm of the campaigns and the candidates.

Vance v. The Onion on Shootings

The Onion is more cogent.

Where’s The Line Between Paraphrasing And “Sanewashing?”

Is it the press’s responsibility to turn nonsense into sense?

That’s It. The Election is Over.

Harris is toast.

Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off" Meme from the movie Dodgeball saying "That's a Bold Move, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off"

[Updated] Hunter Biden Attempts A Novel Plea Strategy

I suspect it isn’t going to work

Being A Useful Idiot Pays Well (Allegedly)

Where’s my $400,000 a month contract?

A ‘Normal’ Election?

Whatever that means anymore.

Tucker Carlson Promotes Hitler Apologist

Who did Nazi this coming?

Some Polls

Things continue to be tight, yet Harrisward.

Contrasts in Campaign Funding

Better to be a down ballot D.

Trump and “The Weave”

No, not his hair.

Off the Rails

Trump on transgender policy in schools.

“He’s on our side”

Fascist agitation begets violence.

Harris Leads But Could Still Lose

Nate Silver is throwing cold water on the convention bounce.

Trump and Abortion

Trump Claims Arlington Photo-Op was a “Set-up”

I guess he is unaware of the concept of a “self-own”?

[JD Vance] [JD Vance]

“Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party” VP Candidate Publicly Eats Supporter’s Face

J. D. Vance seems to have a cruel sense of humor and issues with women. Weird!

A Quick Comparison

One of these things is not like the other.

Harris Pivots to the Center

It’s not 2019 anymore.

On Polling and Trolling

Harris appears to be getting a post-convention bounce while Trump and Vance stay classy.

The Violence Inherent in the System

Things may well get ugly regardless of the outcome of November’s election.

Biden’s Second Term? Or Trump’s?

A Republican columnist is angry that Trump, not Harris, is being seen as the incumbent.

Grossly Dishonest or Just Grossly Incorrect?

An FNC report on the Alaska House race is a mess.

Harris Gets 200 GOP Endorsements, Trump Gets Tulsi Gabbard

We live in interesting times.

McMaster on Trump

His former National Security Advisor is not impressed.

Kamala Harris and Incumbency Curse

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

A Hopeful Convention

A stark contrast in vibes.

On Appealing to the “Median Voter”

Because I think too much about this stuff.

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Podcast Recommendation

Ezra Klein on Manliness, Cat Ladies, Fertility Panic and the 2024 Election.

Motherhood Politics

Just another challenge of being a female candidate in American politics.

Biden’s Long Goodbye

A surreal Democratic National Convention.

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The Lack Of Economy In Trump’s “Economy” Speech

I love a good data visualization!

Republicans Shocked—Shocked—That Trump is Trump

What? He’s undisciplined?

Media Double Standards

The soft bigotry of low expectations.

[Graph of Monmouth Survey on Enthusiasm for 2024 Presidential Race] [Graph of Monmouth Survey on Enthusiasm for 2024 Presidential Race]

The Problem Of A High Floor & Low Ceiling

A graph that shows why Trump should be concerned

Loose Lips Sink Ships (Or Campaigns)

Trumps undercuts current messaging & brings up past military service controversies

Kamala’s New Map

Democrats suddenly have multiple paths to victory.